Comparison

OmniLogic vs Ghost Controls

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OmniLogic

Control your Hayward OmniLogic Pool Controller remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage all pool, spa, and backyard functions, including settings, heating, lighting, water features, and schedules, from anywhere. Optimize energy use and reduce costs with comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • Remote pool and spa control
  • Adjust settings
  • Set heater temperatures
  • Control lights
  • Activate water features
  • Manage pH and sanitization
  • Set schedules
  • Receive alerts
Features
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This Hayward OmniLogic mobile application allows you to conveniently manage your Hayward OmniLogic Pool Controller from your iPhone or iPad. To use the app, you must create a user account at www.haywardomnilogic.com and the OmniLogic Pool Controller must be connected to your home router either wirelessly or using Ethernet cable. The OmniLogic communicates with your iPhone or iPad to allow you to control all of your pool, spa and backyard managed functions while home or on the road. Anything you can do from your pool controller, you can now do from your phone or tablet. Adjust settings, set heater temperatures, turn lights on and off, activate water features, manage pH and sanitization, set schedules, receive alerts and much more! Conserve energy and reduce operating costs by having complete control of your backyard while home or away.

About

Ghost Controls

Control your automatic gate opener remotely. Open, close, check status, and receive alerts. Schedule gate activity and grant access to others. Requires a compatible control board and the AXMC-R module.

Highlights
  • Remote gate open/close
  • Gate status monitoring
  • Open/close alerts
  • Customizable schedules
  • Grant remote access
  • Diagnostic data sharing
Features
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The Ghost Controls smart app allows you to easily open, close, check the status of, and help diagnose your automatic gate opener. This app supports all Ghost Controls gate openers that has the AXMC-R module installed. Please note that the AXMC-R module is a separately purchased accessory that does not come standard in standard Ghost Controls Kits. Additional Features: • Setup open and close alerts • Create schedules to open and/or close your automatic gate opener • Grant access to remote users • Select user connection type of Bluetooth or Wifi • View and Send diagnostics data to Ghost Controls to help reduce troubleshooting time For Ghost Controls Smart App control you will need: • A Ghost Controls control board with MultiConnect onboard • Connection to Bluetooth or Wifi To upgrade your existing Ghost Controls control board to one compatible with MultiConnect please visit www.ghostcontrols.com for more information.

Screenshots

OmniLogic4 screens
Ghost Controls3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OmniLogic at 4.7 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. OmniLogic also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Ghost Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OmniLogic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniLogic has 8.8K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Controls every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OmniLogic versus Ghost Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniLogicGhost Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better2.9 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8.8K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHayward Industries, inc.Assemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

OmniLogic

All ratings8,824 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.7%

Ghost Controls

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

OmniLogic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently logs user out
  • Pump and heater status not syncing
  • Lighting colors not matching app selection
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Constant need to reconnect to router

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sunrise/sunset scheduling for lights
  • Remote firmware updates
  • More color and lighting customization
  • Push notifications for system alerts
  • Ability to reboot system remotely

Ghost Controls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OmniLogic

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OmniLogic free?
OmniLogic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Controls free?
Ghost Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OmniLogic or Ghost Controls?
OmniLogic is rated higher. OmniLogic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.
Do OmniLogic or Ghost Controls have ads?
Neither OmniLogic nor Ghost Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniLogic or Ghost Controls?
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, OmniLogic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ghost Controls on September 22, 2026.

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